What happened this day in history February 5, 2000

What are the important events that happened on February 5, 2000? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

February 5, 2000: Facts & Myths About This Day

February 5, 2000 is the 36th day of the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 330 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is January 23, 2000 – a Saturday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 15,828,480 minutes has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘triacontahexagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $62.62. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Aquarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Amethyst is the modern birthstone for this month. Bloodstone is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Dragon is the mythical animal and Metal is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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February 5, 2000 Historical Events

  • 2000
    New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Metal Dragon in Chinese astrology.
  • 2000
    Russian forces massacre at least 60 civilians in the Novye Aldi suburb of Grozny, Chechnya.

Who died on February 5, 2000?

  • 2000
    Claude Autant-Lara, French film director (b. 1901)

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